OBESITY REPRESENTS AN INDEPENDENT RISK FACTOR OF ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA
Obesity increases the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma and, to a lesser extent, of gastroesophageal union, independent from other factors. An increase in body mass has a synergic effect with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, in the appearance of the aforesaid types of cancer.

ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY INDEX DUE TO PANCREATIC CANCER IN THE WORLD
There was a reduction in the incidence and the mortality rate of pancreatic cancer in the world, during the last decade of the last century.

OUTCOME OF CHILDHOOD ULCERATIVE COLITIS
94% of children with ulcerative colitis received more than a course of steroids during the first two years after diagnosis. In 75% of the cases, azathrioprine treatment is prescribed. Extra-intestinal manifestations are common.

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
Cirrhosis is the most well known risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), especially when it is secondary to either hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection. Perinatal hepatitis B is associated with an increased risk of HCC even in cases of absence of cirrhosis.

HYDROCEFALUS IN PATIENTS WITH TUBERCULOUS MENINGITIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH A NEGATIVE OUTCOME
Hydrocephalus is the only neuroimaging feature significantly correlated with clinical outcome in patients with tuberculous meningitis; if detected, it must be considered as a signal of bad prognosis

IMPORTANCE OF DETECTION AND PROGNOSIS OF ACUTE HEPATITIS C VIRUS
Acute hepatitis C infection (HCV) remains a significant clinical problem due to the difficulties in early disease detection and chronic disease risk prognosis. This study reviews research on epidemiology, virology and immunology, with special focus on acute infection.